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Big Love

Simply Red

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Mick Hucknall and Simply Red are rightly inseparable in the minds of most listeners -- he is the frontman and the star, the one constant in the band's history -- but the singer's short-lived solo career of 2008-2012 proved there was a difference between Hucknall and the group. Big Love, the album the reunited Simply Red recorded to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2015, isn't as in thrall to the past as the vocalist's two albums of covers, nor is it as comfortable with rock as 2007's Stay. It is, as the title suggests, a record that is romantic to its very core, an album whose bones are as exquisitely smooth as its surfaces (the loungey tongue-in-cheek saloon song "The Old Man and the Beer" is the exception that proves the rule). Even when the tempo picks up a notch on Big Love -- and it doesn't happen all that often -- the speedier songs come in the form of a slow-burning disco tune, an aesthetic that isn't all that far removed from Simply Red's enduring allegiance to the smoothest sounds of the '70s, specifically Philly soul. At times, the overall veneer is a shade too clean, suggesting nothing so much as cocktail hour at a classy conference, but the fact that Hucknall and Simply Red choose to celebrate the softer, soulful sounds of the '70s by doubling down on the smoothness does separate them from the legions of neo-soul divas in the new millennium. Let those singers scale operatic towers: this lot prefers to take it easy and is charming for it.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Shine On
00:03:11

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

2
Daydreaming
00:03:37

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Peter-John Vettese, String Arranger - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

3
Big Love
00:04:09

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

4
The Ghost of Love
00:03:15

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Peter-John Vettese, String Arranger - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

5
Dad
00:03:54

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

6
Love Wonders
00:03:55

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

7
Love Gave Me More
00:03:16

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

8
Tight Tones
00:03:35

Andy Wright, Producer, Bass Guitar, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lauren Flynn, Backing Vocals - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

9
WORU
00:04:12

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Peter-John Vettese, String Arranger - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

10
Coming Home
00:02:53

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Kevin Robinson, Trumpet - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

11
The Old Man and the Beer
00:02:53

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Kevin Robinson, Trumpet - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

12
Each Day
00:04:17

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

13
Shine On (Max Bidda Radio Mix)
00:03:02

Andy Wright, Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Everton Nelson, Orchestra Leader - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Adrian Hall, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Dave Clayton, Keyboards - Mark Jaimes, Additional Guitar - Danny Saxon, Additional Keyboards - Sam Swallow, Backing Vocals - Jack Stevens, Bass Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Programmer, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - Lewis Chapman, Audio Recording Engineer - Roman Roth, Drums, Percussion - Jim McWilliam, Orchestral Conductor

© 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited

Album review

Mick Hucknall and Simply Red are rightly inseparable in the minds of most listeners -- he is the frontman and the star, the one constant in the band's history -- but the singer's short-lived solo career of 2008-2012 proved there was a difference between Hucknall and the group. Big Love, the album the reunited Simply Red recorded to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2015, isn't as in thrall to the past as the vocalist's two albums of covers, nor is it as comfortable with rock as 2007's Stay. It is, as the title suggests, a record that is romantic to its very core, an album whose bones are as exquisitely smooth as its surfaces (the loungey tongue-in-cheek saloon song "The Old Man and the Beer" is the exception that proves the rule). Even when the tempo picks up a notch on Big Love -- and it doesn't happen all that often -- the speedier songs come in the form of a slow-burning disco tune, an aesthetic that isn't all that far removed from Simply Red's enduring allegiance to the smoothest sounds of the '70s, specifically Philly soul. At times, the overall veneer is a shade too clean, suggesting nothing so much as cocktail hour at a classy conference, but the fact that Hucknall and Simply Red choose to celebrate the softer, soulful sounds of the '70s by doubling down on the smoothness does separate them from the legions of neo-soul divas in the new millennium. Let those singers scale operatic towers: this lot prefers to take it easy and is charming for it.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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